ACEBUTOLOL IN HYPERTENSION

Abstract

Hypertension is a common conditjon, its incidence being 15 percent among white adults and 25 to 30 among black adults in U.S.A. In Pakistan, the incidence of hypertension is 15 to 20 percent in adults. There were 2 patients in the age group 11 to 20 years, I patient between 31 to 40 years, 6 patients between 41 to 50 years, 2 patients between 51 to 60 years and one patient between 61 to 70 years. There were 11 males and one female patient (Table III). Average systolic blood pressure before treatment was 172 mm. Hg. and at the end of the treatment was 128 mm. 1-1g. The average diastolic blood pressure before treatment was 112 mm. Hg. and at the end of treatment was 86 mm. Hg (Table IV). Average reduction in systolic blood pressure was 44 mm. Hg. and average reduction in diastolic blood pressure was 26 mm. Hg. (Table V).